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Hace 2 días · The internal wranglings for the crown of Gwynedd began with two sons, Rhun ab Owain Gwynedd and Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd, who were illegitimate, by Owain's Irish wife Pyfog.
Hace 3 días · The only person known to have ruled all of Wales as a modern territory was Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1010–1063), a prince of Gwynedd who became King of Wales from 1055 to 1063. However, some Welsh princes sporadically claimed the medieval title of Prince of Wales between the 13th to 15th centuries.
Hace 2 días · Maredudd ab Owain rebuilt the kingdom of his grandfather Hywel Dda. He was king of Deheubarth and Powys by 986, when he seized Gwynedd. Maredudd fought off English encroachment in Powys and increasing Viking raids in Gwynedd. ... Rhodri Mawr (854–878) of Gwynedd, inheriting through his mother; Merfyn ap Rhodri (878–900) Llywelyn ap Merfyn ...
18 de jul. de 2024 · Upon the death of his father in 844 AD, Rhodri inherited the kingdom of Gwynedd. He soon demonstrated his prowess as a leader and warrior by successfully defending his realm against Viking invasions, which were a persistent threat during his reign.
Hace 6 días · Henry led a large army of 30,000 men into northern Wales and sent a fleet (led by Henry FitzRoy) to capture Anglesey to cut off Owain's supplies. Owain responded by raising a Welsh army of around 3000 men. Owain's army made camp at Basingwerk to block the route to Twthill at Rhuddlan.
Hace 5 días · The last times this occurred were for a few years after 1171 following the death of Owain Gwynedd when the island was inherited by Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd and again between 1246 – c.1255 when it was given to Owain Goch as his share of the kingdom.
15 de jul. de 2024 · Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1170) was a Welsh poet and military leader. Hywel was the illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Gwynedd, and an Irishwoman named Pyfog. In recognition of this, he was also known as Hywel ap Gwyddeles (=Hywel son of the Irishwoman).
